Government could face $30m court order
Failing a negotiated $3 million settlement with Miami-based GLF Construction Corporation, government could face a $30 million court order for aborting an agreement to build George Town’s cruise-ship berths. The figure represents GLF’s loss of the standard l5% profit on…
Teen critical after jet-ski crash
A 16-year-old girl is in a critical condition following a collision between a jet-ski and a ‘banana boat’ attraction near Public Beach on Thursday. At 12.45 pm on Thursday, 24 November 2011, police received a report that a jet-ski had…
Kerran suspect released
The man arrested on suspicion of murdering a Kerran Baker has been released from custody on police bail. The 35-year-old suspect was taken into custody on 16 November on suspicion of killing the 25-year-old nurse. Ms Baker disappeared the evening…
Diver death
A tourist from Texas has died after getting into difficulties following a dive near the Kittiwake wreck. The 54 year old man was with a family member and out diving with Don Fosters when he became unconscious after returning to…
“That’s my boys”
Proud parents Jim and Laurice Fraser welcomed their swimming sons back on home soil after their triumphant trip to the Pan Am Games. Sports Minister Mark Scotland and a crowd of well-wishers were also at Owen Roberts International Airport on…
The Law of Attraction: Part 2
Have you ever thought something magic was happening in your life – that if you only knew how it worked, you could get more of these great magic things happening? Claude M. Bristol (American soldier, lawyer, lecturer, investment banker, and…
Be safe, be hands free
Give a gift that could save a life this Christmas. That’s the call from officers of the RCIPS who are encouraging everyone to put a hands free kit at the top of their Christmas shopping list this year. Just days…
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence Message
By Minister for Community Affairs, Gender and Housing Hon. Mike Adam, MBE, JP Included among the issues that lie beneath the surface of our daily lives is the often-silent scourge of gender-based violence. This remains a significant problem affecting the…
Free HIV Screening
Next Thursday, 1 December 2011, marks the 22nd anniversary of World AIDS Day. First observed in 1988, World AIDS Day (WAD) has served to raise awareness about the epidemic, honour those who have died, focus attention on issues that are…